2 Insert the memory card into the card slot until it softly clicks. Make sure that the terminal portion of the card is facing down and the camcorder is placed as shown in the figure. 3 Close the memory card cover. • To eject a memory card 1 Slide and open the memory card cover as shown in the figure. 2 Gently push the memory card to eject it. 3 Close the memory card cover. To avoid the data loss, turn off the camcorder by pressing and hold the Home ( ) button before inserting or ejecting the memory card. Be careful not to push the memory card too hard. The memory card may suddenly pop out. •• Your camcorder supports only SD and SDHC cards. The compatibility with the camcorder may vary depending on the manufacturer and the type of memory card. Getting ready to start recording SELECTING A SUITABLE MEMORY CARD (NOT SUPPLIED) Compatible memory cards • This camcorder can be used with SD and SDHC cards. We recommend you use an SDHC card. SD cards up to 2GB are supported by this camcorder. Normal operation is not guaranteed with SD cards bigger than 2GB. • MMC (Multi Media Card) and MMC Plus are not supported. • Compatible memory card capacity: SD 1GB ~ 2GB, SDHC 4GB ~ 32GB • For video recording, use a memory card that supports faster write speeds (above SDHC Class 6 card). • SD/SDHC memory cards have a mechanical write-protection switch. Setting the switch prevents accidental erasure of files recorded on the card. To enable writing, move the switch up in the direction of the terminals. To set write protection, move the switch down. Terminals Usable memory card (1GB~32GB) Terminals Protection tab Protection tab SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) cards • An SDHC card is a higher version (Ver. 2.00) of the SD card and supports capacities above 4GB. • SDHC cards cannot be used with current SD enabled host devices. Common cautions for memory cards • Damaged data may not be recoverable. We recommend you make a back-up of important data separately on the hard disk of your PC. • Turning the power off or removing a memory card during an operation such as formatting, deleting, recording, and playback may cause data loss. • After you modify the name of a file or folder stored in the memory card using your PC, your camcorder may not recognise the modified file. Handling a memory card Handling a memory card Getting ready to start recording • We recommend that you power off the camcorder before inserting or removing the memory card to avoid data loss. • Make sure to format the memory card on this camcorder. If the memory card had been formatted by a PC or other device, using it on this camcorder without formatting may find trouble with recording and/or playback. Samsung is not responsible for damage of recorded contents caused by such reasons. • You have to format newly-purchased memory cards, memory cards with data that your camcorder cannot recognise or with data saved by other devices. Note that formatting erases all data on the memory card and deleted data cannot be recovered. • A memory card has a certain life span. If you cannot record new data, you have to purchase a new memory card. • Do not bend, drop, or subject the card to strong impacts. • Do not place foreign substances on the memory card terminals. Use a soft dry cloth to clean the terminals if required. • Do not paste anything other than the label provided with the card on the label pasting area of the card. The camcorder supports SD and SDHC memory cards, giving you a wider choice of cards! The data storage speed may differ, depending on the manufacturer and production system. • SLC (Single Level Cell) system: faster write speed enabled. • MLC (Multi Level Cell) system: only lower write speed is supported. For best results, we recommend using a memory card that supports a faster write speed. Using a lower write speed memory card for recording video may cause difficulties when storing. You may even lose your video data during the recording. In an attempt to preserve every bit of the recorded video, the camcorder forcibly stores the video on the memory card and displays a warning: “Low speed card. Please record at a lower resolution”. If you are unavoidably using a low speed memory card, the resolution of the recording may be lower than the set value. ..page 63 The higher the resolution and quality, the more memory the camcorder uses. • Do not use a damaged memory card. • Be careful to keep the memory card out of the reach of children, who might swallow it. • Samsung is not responsible for data loss due to misuse, including loss caused by any PC virus. • We recommend using a memory card case to prevent data loss from motion or static electricity. • After a period of use, the memory card may get warm. This is normal and is not a malfunction. Getting ready to start recording Recordable number of photos RECORDABLE TIME AND CAPACITY Listed below are the available video recording times and the number of photos the camcorder can take, by card memory size an...
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